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Blue Jackets Captain Boone Jenner Out 'Not Short Term' With Upper-Body Injury

The setback follows last season’s long shoulder layoff, heightening uncertainty for Columbus at center.

Overview

  • Head coach Dean Evason said Thursday there is no timetable for Jenner’s return, ruling him out for the home game against the Oilers.
  • Jenner left Tuesday’s win in Seattle in the second period with an upper-body injury after 7:21 of ice time and did not return.
  • The 32-year-old had three goals and 10 points through 16 games to start the 2025–26 season.
  • Columbus will get center Kent Johnson back against Edmonton after he sat out the Kraken game.
  • Reporting indicates Evason may lean on Yegor Chinakhov or Zach Aston-Reese for expanded minutes to help cover the loss.